brilliant

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
美 /ˈbɹɪ(l)jənt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone. countable,uncountable
    — This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.
  2. The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point. dated,uncountable
  3. Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa. countable,uncountable
  4. A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving. countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To cut (a diamond) with many facets, to make it into a brilliant. transitive
    — In short, the diamond owed more to being brillianted and polished, and well set, than to any intrinsic worth or solidity.
形容词 adj.
  1. Shining brightly.
    — the brilliant lights along the promenade
  2. Both bright and saturated.
    — butterflies with brilliant blue wings
  3. Having a sharp, clear tone.
  4. Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.
    — The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant.
  5. Highly intelligent.
    — She is a brilliant scientist.
  6. Great, wonderful. UK
    — https://youtu.be/aoag03mSuXQ?t=5139s He absolutely could have told us to get lost, and didn't. What a brilliant guy!

词形变化

more brilliant comparative most brilliant superlative brilliants plural brilliants present,singular,third-person brillianting participle,present brillianted participle,past brillianted past

词汇关系

衍生词
brilliance brilliancy brilliant green brilliantly brilliantness brilliant rummynose tetra brillo overbrilliant superbrilliant ultrabrilliant unbrilliant trilliant
相关词
beryl beryllium brilliantine

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from French brillant (late 17th century), present participle of the verb briller, from Italian brillare, possibly from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”). By surface analysis, French brill(er) + -i- + -ant.
词源 2
Borrowed from French brillant (late 17th century), present participle of the verb briller, from Italian brillare, possibly from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”). By surface analysis, French brill(er) + -i- + -ant.
词源 3
Borrowed from French brillant (late 17th century), present participle of the verb briller, from Italian brillare, possibly from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”). By surface analysis, French brill(er) + -i- + -ant.
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